Several years ago—during an impromptu trip to Iowa for my cousin’s wedding—I found an unusual copper necklace at an antiques shop in town. (Note: Des Moines has great antique malls and thrift shops.) I bought it (I seem incapable of leaving anything I like behind), stashed it in one of my myriad jewelry boxes, and pretty much forgot about it until this year. But now, copper is quickly becoming my thing: It’s warmer and redder than rose gold, works particularly great when layered, and looks just altogether a lot more unexpected than more traditional metals. Fortunately, a load of designers—headed up by Vanessa Mooney, Arielle de Pinto, and Laura Lombardi—seem to agree…I’ve assembled a collection here, but in the interim, these four pieces are topping my must-buy list.
clockwise, l-r: LUV AJ PYRAMID STUD BOLO TIE, $176.00, Revolve; REMIGIAL NECKLACE, $150.00, Laura Lombardi; CHACO CANYON COPPER AND TURQUOISE EARRINGS, $59.90, HSN; VANESSA MOONEY COPPER BALL NECKLACE, $60.00, Endless.
